#stessrelief

Usually I rely heavily on pictures or other existing images for my motifs. This time I drew someplace that only exists in my mind. Or at least I tried to draw it. When I'm stressed out or feel overwhelmed I close my eyes and imagine a big solitary oak tree. I then picture myself sitting at the foot of the tree, pulling those problem thoughts out of my head and letting them gently float up into the branches. Sort of an external storage for problems while I take a breather. If the problems are trivial, the get absorbed by the tree, and if they need to be dealt with I will take them back when I'm ready to face the world again. This is my coping mechanism. I also use it to talk to my mother who is no longer with us. It's my own special place where I feel safe and relaxed. All in my head. This picture does not truly do it justice, but for a first try, I think it turned out OK.

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